Dia duit!

I noticed there are lots of requests for translations for tattoo's, which are very short, but I wanted to get a whole song translated into Irish, is that asking too much??

Here are the words:

When death shall close these eye lids
And this heart shall cease to beat
And they lay me down to rest
In some flowery bound retreat

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?

Perhaps you'll plant a flower
On my poor unworthy grave
Come and sit along beside me
When the roses nod and wave

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?

One sweet thought my soul shall cherish
When this fleeting life has flown
This sweet thought will cheer when dying
Will you miss me when I'm gone?

When these lips shall never more
Press a kiss upon thy brow
But lie cold and still in death
Will you love me then as now?

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)

Will you miss me?
(Miss me when I'm gone)
Will you miss me when I'm gone?


Read more: Carter Family - Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone Lyrics | MetroLyrics

There is also a short poem, 16 lines, that I would like translated but only have it in PDF, is there any way to upload a PDF?

Go raibh maith agat

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Song lyrics can take a while to translate and responses have to wait until people have time to tackle them.

To get things started, here is a suggestion for the chorus:

An aireoidh tú uait mé ? "Will you miss me?"
(Agus mé imithe uait) "(Miss me when I'm gone)"
An aireoidh tú uait mé ? "Will you miss me?"
(Agus mé imithe uait) "(Miss me when I'm gone)"

Await further input ...

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